Town Planning Report

        Table 10 – Desired Environmental Outcomes Response
        viii telecommunication towers and other
        installations not locating in visually prominent
        locations;
        ix recognising some residents obtain their
        energy needs from renewable energy sources
        rather than relying on mains power; and
         x ensuring water and energy are used
        efficiently in an attempt to reduce greenhouse
        gas emissions and pressures on the supply of
        resources.

Local Area and Zoning Considerations

71. The subject site is located within the Cooroy and Lake Macdonald Locality and exhibits a mixed zoning
    of Rural and Open Space Recreation pursuant to the planning scheme (see Zoning Map Extract
    included within the Statutory Mapping Extracts at Attachment 2). To illustrate how the proposed
    development is deemed an appropriate use, an assessment of the proposal against the relevant
    overall outcomes of the zone codes of the planning scheme is provided in Table 11 below.

        Table 11 - Overall Outcomes for the Cooroy and Lake Macdonald Locality Zone.
        Overall Outcome                                  Comment
        a) New uses and works are located, designed COMPLIES.
        and managed to—                                  The proposed development seeks to establish
        i be compatible with other uses and works;       a compatible land use mix comprising a Seniors
        ii maintain the safety of people and works;      Living Community co-located with a new and
        iii avoid significant adverse impacts on the modern golf club house for the Cooroy Golf
        amenity enjoyed by users of other premises or Club. The operations of each proposed land
        surrounding area, including acoustic and visual use will be complementary, yet still able to
        qualities; and                                   operate in a standalone manner. It is intended
        iv avoid significant adverse effects on the that all future residents of the Seniors Living
        natural environment, including native habitat Community will be afforded the opportunity
        removal, fragmentation and attrition             for membership to the golf club, generating a
                                                         crucial financial injection into the golf club for
                                                         its continued operation.

                                                          Works required for each component of the
                                                          development will be such that the safety of
                                                          people and property is paramount, and the
                                                          technical supporting material provided at
                                                          Attachments 7 – 13 of this report provide
                                                          further detail in this regard, including the
                                                          manner in which nearby ecological values will
                                                          be celebrated.


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